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The word "Canada" most likely comes from a First Nations word the means:
The river
The village
The maple tree
The place with snow
The First Nations, Inuit and Metis descendents of the first people to live in this country, are Canada's...
Aboriginal peoples
Founding Fathers
Official Culture
National peoples
Upper Canada was the first British colony to work to abolish slavery. Many former slaves escaped to Canada from the U.S through a network called the...
Trans-Canada Trail
Anti-Slavery Network
Underground Railroad
Canadian Red Cross
Canada officially became a country on July 1, 1867, but it was a long process. The first conference about confederation was in 1864. Where was it held?
Ottawa, Ontario
Halifax, N.S.
Montreal, Quebec
Charlottetown, P.E.I
Many Canadians are descended from European immigrants. But who were the very first Europeans to visit North America?
The French
The English
The Vikings
The Russians
The Métis are a distinct Canadian culture with both Aboriginal and European ancestry. Which Métis leader started a rebellion that resulted in the formation of both Manitoba and the RCMP?
William Lyon Mackenzie
Louis Riel
Laura Secord
Sir Isaac Brock
In the war of 1812, the United States tried to invade Upper Canada. Which Canadian heroine traveled 30 km to warn the British army of an impeding American attack?
Jeanne Mance
Mary Ann (Shadd) Carey
Laura Secord
Florence Nightingale
The descendents of French colonists who settled the Atlantic provinces in the 1600s are called...
Acadians
Quebecois
Metis
Haligonians
Before it was called "Canada Day", what was July 1st known as?
Independence Day
Confederation Day
Dominion Day
"Happy Birthday Canada"
During the American Revolution, Canada became a safe haven for supporters of the British. What were the supporters called?
Monarchists
Loyalists
Rebels
Pacifists
Canada's first Prime Minister was Sir John Alexander MacDonald, one of the fathers of confederation. Where was he born?
Scotland
Canada
England
The United States
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was completed in 1885. The director of the CPR was Donald Smith, otherwise known as:
Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Strathcona
The Duke of Edinburgh
Lord Durham
Roberta Bondar, Marc Garneau and Chris Hadfield are the names of Canadian. . .
Inventors
Prime Ministers
Astronauts
Archaeologists
Terry Fox was a young man who began a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. What province was he from?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Immigrants have come to Canada from all over the world, but since the 1970s, most Canadians come from one particular area. Where is it?
Africa
Asia
South America
Europe
At one time, only adult men who owned property were allowed to vote. The movement to give women a vote was led by:
Dr. Emily Stowe
Jean Chretien
Laura Secord
The province of Manitoba
The Quebec Act was in effect on what date? It established French civil law, British criminal law, freedom of worship for Roman Catholics and government by appointed council.
Dec 14th 1775
June 22nd 1774
May 1st 1775
August 1st 1775
Who was Canada's first French speaking Prime Minister?
Justin Trudeau
Wilfred Laurier
John A. Macdonald
Pierre Trudeau
What Canadian city was severely damaged by a massive explosion in its harbour in 1917?
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Halifax
In what year were all Canadian women eligible to vote in federal elections?
1921
1986
1956
1918
Name one group of Canadians who were evacuated from the West Coast during WWII because of their ethnic origin?
First Nations
The Japanese
Asians
French Canadians
Who was the first Canadian politician to introduce anti-slavery laws?
Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe
Sir John A. McDonald
Barack Obama
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
When did the last federally run residential school close?
March 3, 1999
December 29, 1986
January 1, 1996
February 30, 2005
The national anthem of "Oh Canada" was. . .
Made in Toronto, originally in english
Made in Montréal, originally in english
Made in Québec City, originally in french
Made in Edmonton, originally in english
When was the Territory of Nunavut created?
April 1, 1999
June 3, 2006
March 27, 2009
May 25, 1889
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